Read this excerpt from “The Black Cat” by Edgar Allan Poe.
One night, returning home, much intoxicated, from one of my haunts about town, I fancied that the cat avoided my presence. I seized him; when, in his fright at my violence, he inflicted a slight wound upon my hand with his teeth.
How does the author use symbolism in this passage to develop a clear idea
of the narrator's character?
Answer:
From the passage, the symbolism of the black cat symbolises the soul of the narrator which is dark, destroyed and decaying.
The black cat is symbolic because of its meow which draws attention to the wall and also the sickening pleasure the narrator has because he thinks he has gotten away with what he has done.
Answer:
Based on the cost of living alone, the best place to live would be <u>Santa Fe</u>.
Explanation:
Let's set up the information a little differently so you can see it more clearly (see attachment).
The city with the lowest cost of living is Santa Fe. It only costs $1860, while the other cities cost more. Therefore, based on the cost of living alone, the best city to live in would be Santa Fe, because it cost the least amount of money to live there.
Answer:
A summary begins with an introductory sentence that states the text's title, author, and the main point of the text as you see it. A summary is written in your own words. A summary contains only the ideas of the original text. Do not insert any of your own opinions or comments into a summary.
Explanation:
A summary is short review of what happened.
